The best of Shabazz Napier

March 21, 2014 5:44 PM

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Connecticut's Shabazz Napier shoots during the first half of a third-round game against Villanova in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde)

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier shoots during the first half of a third-round game against Villanova in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick

Villanova's Josh Hart (3) runs out to defend Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) during the second half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Villanova's Josh Hart (3) runs out to defend Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) during the second half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier drives past Villanova's JayVaughn Pinkston, left, and Daniel Ochefu (23) during the first half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo,

Villanova's Darrun Hilliard II (4) defends Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) during the second half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22,

Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels hugs Shabazz Napier, front, after Napier scored after a foul during overtime of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. Connecticut won 89-81. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels hugs Shabazz Napier, front, after Napier scored after a foul during overtime of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo,

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier drives to the basket during the second half of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Nick LoVerde)

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier drives to the basket during the second half of a second-round game against Saint Joseph's in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014.

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) drives past Saint Joseph's Ronald Roberts, Jr. (13) during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) drives past Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Louisville guard Russ Smith (2) drives past Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament

Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell (24) drives between Connecticut's Phillip Nolan, left, DeAndre Daniels, center, and Shabazz Napier, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell (24) drives between Connecticut's Phillip Nolan, left, DeAndre Daniels, center, and Shabazz Napier, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the

Louisville forward Stephan Van Treese, left, tries to pass the ball away as Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier, right, closes in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Louisville forward Stephan Van Treese, left, tries to pass the ball away as Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier, right, closes in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) looks for a way around Louisville guard Terry Rozier (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) looks for a way around Louisville guard Terry Rozier (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the American Athletic Conference men's

Cincinnati forward Justin Jackson (5) blocks a shot by Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Cincinnati forward Justin Jackson (5) blocks a shot by Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier celebrates a score against Memphis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Louisville's Luke Hancock, left, battles Connecticut's Shabazz Napier for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, left, looks for help from the defense of Louisville's Russ Smith during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

UConn's Shabazz Napier, during men's basketball action against Eastern Washington at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 28, 2013. This is the first time the men's basketball team is playing in Bridgeport. less

UConn's Shabazz Napier, during men's basketball action against Eastern Washington at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 28, 2013. This is the first time the men's ... more

UConn's Shabazz Napier tries to get past Eastern Washington's Drew Brandon and Garrett Moon, in back, on the way to the basket, during men's basketball action at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 28, 2013. This is the first time the men's basketball team is playing in Bridgeport. less

UConn's Shabazz Napier tries to get past Eastern Washington's Drew Brandon and Garrett Moon, in back, on the way to the basket, during men's basketball action at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, ... more

UConn's Shabazz Napier atempts a jump shot, during men's basketball action against Eastern Washington at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 28, 2013. This is the first time the men's basketball team is playing in Bridgeport.

UConn's Shabazz Napier atempts a jump shot, during men's basketball action against Eastern Washington at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 28, 2013. This is the first

UConn's Shabazz Napier tries to get past Eastern Washington's Garrett Moon on the way to the basket, during men's basketball action at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December 28, 2013. This is the first time the men's basketball team is playing in Bridgeport.

UConn's Shabazz Napier tries to get past Eastern Washington's Garrett Moon on the way to the basket, during men's basketball action at the Webster Bank Arena in downtown Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday December

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier gestures after a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul in Rosemont, Ill., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Connecticut won 81-69. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) less

Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier gestures after a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul in Rosemont, Ill., on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Connecticut won 81-69. ... more

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier drives past Cincinnati's Titus Rubles in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Napier, who scored a game-high 27 points in his team's 73-66 victory, missed this shot, forcing the game into overtime. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier drives past Cincinnati's Titus Rubles in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. Napier, who scored a

Villanova's Darrun Hilliard II (4) runs into a pick set by Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels (2) as he chases Shabazz Napier during the first half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Villanova's Darrun Hilliard II (4) runs into a pick set by Connecticut's DeAndre Daniels (2) as he chases Shabazz Napier during the first half of a third-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball